Panjin Rice Bran Oil Makes Inroads into European Market

Recently, 13.6 metric tons of Panjin rice bran oil successfully passed inspection by Panjin Customs, an affiliate of Dalian Customs. The shipment has been cleared for export to Poland through Dalian Dayao Bay Bonded Port Area, marking the first time vegetable oil products from Panjin have entered to European market.

Panjin City, located in Liaoning Province, is an important rice cultivation and processing region in China, with an annual rice bran output exceeding 100,000 metric tons. This rice bran is a rich source of vegetable oils, and the extracted rice oil, renowned for its unique oryzanol content, is highly popular with consumers worldwide.

Panjin Customs has launched a comprehensive package of policies to boost the export of Panjin's distinctive agricultural and food products. These initiatives include assisting with export base registration and recommending overseas registration, while also guiding enterprises to improve their internal quality control systems and production processes. Concurrently, the Customs house conducts comparative analyses of tariff reduction provisions and differing rules of origin under various Free Trade Agreements. This helps businesses scientifically identify the "optimal preferential arrangements" and develop a production and sales pattern that encompasses "RCEP countries, emerging markets, and the domestic market."Additionally, Panjin Customs provides digital services such as "online registration,""cloud-based certificate issuance," and self-service printing for certificates of origin. It has also introduced business-friendly measures like appointment-based inspection and priority certification, all aimed at improving efficiency and reducing costs for local enterprises.

In the first eight months of this year, Panjin Customs oversaw the export of 19,300 metric tons of agricultural and food products, with a total value of 259 million yuan. This represents a year-on-year growth of 37% in volume and 20% in value.

(By Song Panlin, Correspondent)